Diane, I should probably clarify - I don't think you should order directly from the web site (if that is how it is done, all automated). Look to see if there is a mailing address for the Center, and write a letter. Susan On 1/27/07, Susan Daily <[email protected]> wrote: > Diane, > No, I don't know how to learn the Parishes without paying, that is the > down side. I like using it where I have the Parish records already, > and as I start expanding into other relatives' branches, I can do a > quick index search to at least give me some years to look at. The > handwriting can be hard to read on some old records, so anything helps > to ease the eye strain! The marriage records have also helped me > determine whether or not there is one at all, if the bride was from a > different parish, or if they just aren't to be found. > > So if you don't know what northern Irish county to look in, the web > site can help. Some people who can afford it have been able to find > their ancestors, so that is the up side. > > The only thing I can think of to help you save money is to order just > one of the Thomas records - it should give you a Parish and then you > can at least start somewhere. (But it won't hurt to ask, when > ordering, if both Thomases are in the same parish, so that you won't > have to go through this again. Or ask if all the Johnstons are in the > same Parish. The response might say yes or no, or actually list the > Parishes in their reply. You can hope anyway!) > > Best of luck, > Susan > > Cavan records web site: > https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/csi/csi.cfm?CountyID=4 > > On 1/27/07, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > Susan: > > > > Since you gave Joy such excellent advice, I'm going to try my luck. I believe > > the father of my Cavan greatgrandmother was born in Armagh, along with his > > three brothers. Their names were James, John, Thomas and Edward Johnston and > > they were Catholic. In the CSI index, I find 4 James Johnstons, 4 Johns, and 2 > > Thomases from around the right period (no Edwards). If I knew the parishes, I > > might be able to figure out which parish the three came from and order the > > microfilm. Paying 20 euro apiece for 10 records is beyond my budget. Can you > > suggest another way to simply learn the parishes? > > > > Diane >